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21st October 2022

In school this week

Our Mini Marathon week has been a real success and the children have really entered into the spirit of things! All year groups have completed their 2.3 miles and every child will have brought home a medal to commemorate the event. As we have been learning about Kindness this half-term, the children's enthusiasm for the marathon has been heightened by the thought that their running was going to help others too. When I shared, in worship this morning, how much money they had raised for One Can Trust, they were over the moon!

The children have done so well this half-term, it has been a long time without a break and they (and the adults) are exhausted. I hope that you are able to have a good rest over the break and I look forward to seeing you all in just over a week's time.

Mrs Reynolds

Weekly Awards

Sandygate Star

  • Ant - Esme For working hard to improve her handwriting
  • Bee - Harrison for a wonderful attitude to all aspects of school life
  • Butterfly - Anya for explaining how amazing her real life superhero is
  • Ladybird - Theo for working really hard to complete challenges
  • Dragonfly - Jack W for working on his handwriting this week
  • Grasshopper - Reuben for working hard on his Greater Depth questions in Maths and sharing his thoughts

Value Award - Kindness

  • Ant - Chloe for always including others in her games and helping friends
  • Bee - Lottie for being a good friend to all
  • Butterfly - Joey W. for helping his friend when they were upset and getting them to smile again
  • Ladybird - Rinnah for always including others
  • Dragonfly - Henry M. for always offering to help give out the jumpers or put equipment away
  • Grasshopper - Amber for showing other people how to include friends in a game

Events this week

21 Oct 2022
Nursery Rhymes Dress Up Day
Nursery Rhymes Dress Up Day, 21st October, Reception
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21 Oct 2022
Superhero Day
Superhero Day, 20th October, Year 1
Read more
21 Oct 2022
Mini Marathon Week
Mini Marathon - Week of the 17th October, all year Groups
Read more

Pupil Voice 

Rights Respecting School Ambassadors Update

The Rights Respecting Schools Ambassadors had their first meeting with Mrs Howarth this week.  They discussed Anti-Bullying week and had some great ideas for activities that could be completed.  They also worked with Mrs Howarth to plan a whole school worship which will take place after half-term...

Dates for Next Week and beyond

Open Morning for prospective parents
9:30am – 11:45am
03
November
Second Hand Donations for Christmas Fayre
All Day
04
November
MUFTI for Christmas Fayre
All Day
11
November
Anti Bullying Week
All Day
14
November
Odd Socks Day - raising awareness for Anti Bullying Week
All Day
16
November
Children in Need Day - Be Spotacular Mufti
All Day
18
November
Mince Pies and Cakes for the Christmas Fayre
All Day
25
November
Year 1 trip to Windsor Castle
All Day
25
November

To see the full School Calendar click here

Year 1 Trip to Windsor Castle

Next half-term we are planning to take the Year 1 children to visit Windsor Castle. This trip will form part of the enrichment of the Kings, Queens & Castles topic. The trip will take place on 25th November. In order to make the trip possible, we need consent from parents & carers and some additional adult helpers to take with us. The full details of the trip and what you need to do, including deadlines for giving consent and ordering Dolce packed lunches (on Parent Pay) are all in the attached letter here.

General News and Reminders

Pupil Data Collection Sheet - Last Call Please

Your child(ren) have gone home with their Pupil Data Collection Sheet in their book bags. Please check the information on the sheet is correct and return it to school by Tuesday 31st October latest.

PFA News

Next PFA meeting - Thursday 3rd November

Our next PFA meeting is Thursday 3rd November at 8pm. Please join us in one of the school classrooms where we will be discussing upcoming Christmas/December plans and also looking to exciting events for the Spring term! Everyone is welcome and we are keen to invite anyone who may be interested in being involved in the PFA or just hear about our upcoming plans and ideas. The more the merrier! 

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World Cup Sweepstake
With football fever about to hit, we are going to be running a World Cup Sweepstake. Enter for just £10 with the chance to win £50 if your team wins and £20 if they come 2nd. A member of the PFA team will make themselves known at drop off and pick up between Monday 31st and Friday 11th November for you to enter the competition and get allocated a team to cheer to the final! 

🌲Donations please!🌲

With the upcoming Christmas Fayre, we are asking our wonderful Sandygate families for some (more) support. After half-term, we are asking for specific donations as below. We will remind you nearer the time about each date, but half-term may be a good opportunity to have a clear out and put some things aside to donate to us. On each of the dates below, please bring donations and leave in the covered area of the barn. Thank you so much, we really do appreciate all the help we get from everyone. 

*4th November - Second hand donations - toys, fancy dress, Christmas decorations, Christmas jumpers
*11th November - Tombola prizes (The school will be having a mufti day on this day in return for a donation) - suggested donations include alcohol, chocolates, toiletries, gifts, anything else you might like to win in a tombola
*25th November - Mince pies and cakes

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Christmas Cards
Your child has designed his/her own Christmas card which is available for you to buy (along with other personalised gifts and other exciting keepsakes). A letter should have been sent home with you with your unique login and username/password. Don't forget to place your orders! 

 

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